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==About [[Hutchison China Meditech]] article==
Hello, {{ping|AllyD}}!
I noticed your warning about posting my articles on Hutchison China Meditech and Hutchison MediPharma being a COI (Conflict of Interest). Please don't misinterpret my intentions!!! I am not hired or paid by the either companies to post these articles. I am merely a student who has gained an interest in the growing pharmaceutical industry in China. I decided to post articles of Hutchison China Meditech ans well as Hutchison MediPharma purely out of the my own interest. I believe that Hutchison China Meditech may very well be on the rise to being a major player in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry, and I merely wish that others interested in this company for the same or other reasons have access to a wikipedia page containing  public information regarding the company. I hope that my wikipedia page will prove to be a more convenient option of learning about Hutchison China Meditech.

==Abour [[Dev (Leader)]] articles==
I am sorry to inform you that Nepalese Farmers are dominated by Other society of Nepali, but Mr, Dev is fighting for farmer respects and development in Nepal. so, e like him too. ple sir, help us to create this page . Our group thanks you too much for your cooperation.(Redirected from Wikipedia:SOCK) we use official laptop due to electricity problem, <br />

'''Shiva Prasad Dhawal''' (born July 14, 1987), better known as '''Dev''' or '''Dhawal''' (sometimes stylized 
as '''DEV''' or '''dEV'''), is a Nepalese Farmers’ Leader, Writer (Article, Story, Poem Essay and Song), Agro 
Planner, Farming in Farm, Self business and radio/FM host. He was discovered by the record label in 
Madhesh of Nepal, In [[FSC Rupandehi]], and [[A real Farmer]] via Myspace after His friend Rajesh and 
Mahesh, posted His Ledgering to some beats. Farmers’ Short Videos "[[Videos| Organic Farming]]" was 
Sampled in [[Far East Movement]]'s organic Farming "[[Paddy|Rice Farming in Nepal]]" which reached 
number 1 in the Nepal, and sold over 80% farmers’ work on their Agro business in the country.
He was Participated to [[Nepal|Paddy Day]] in July 2007, and Speech His idea to develop Nepal By 
Farmer "Economic Crisis is Eliminated by Agro Development in Nepal" Which reached the top Leader 
Speech in the [[Nepal]]. His first poem ''[[ Love|The Love Thinker]]'' in Nepali was publics on 2008 in 
Chhitijh Yearly of [[Bhairahawa| BMC Annual Book]]. Dev in 2008 Confrence with Rupandehi FM about 
[[Nepal| politics |leadership in Nepal]], [[Extended play|EP]]s and the second part as a follow up to part 
one. He's a [[radio host]] of the popular radio by Siddharthanagar, founded in 2000.
In 2016 Dev started promoting “International Farmers’ Work as Self Business” A real Article book, which 
is set to be released after 1st “International Farmers’ Day” of Jun 10, 2017 in Kathamandu Nepal.

about this articles is on process of working (creating) ple...help us to make a critical article's, but never delete this page. if any problem about it then send a message on (rupandehifsc@gmail.com or 00977-9801346702) I try to correct it. Thanks [[User:Dev_Dhawal]]

==Tea Nguyen==
Hi. Thanks for your review and suggestions. I also notice that qTrace and qTest eXplorer should be merged but as a new wiki user I'm not too sure how to do it. For the qTest eXplorer page it is a renamed product so I feel it should be mentioned since qTrace no longer exists, yet the secondary sources for qTest eXplorer are not that many. Any suggestions on how can I re-write (or merge) the two articles and remove those tags? 

For the proposed deletion of qTest. It's a major product of a company, there are lots of products in same category that have wiki pages, with length at that short, so I don't know why qTest got restricted. I tried to include only historic data and relevant information that someone of interest would want to know about qTest. I also tried to include some secondary sources as possible... Not too sure how to best write article as such since I made no attempt of advertising or so... 

It will be much appreciated to let me know. Thank you. [[User:Tea Nguyen|Tea Nguyen]] ([[User talk:Tea Nguyen|talk]]) 3:30, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

== Liberty League ==

It definitely is notable. It's been mentioned in national press a number of times...

== [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Onarbor|Regarding speedy delete of Onarbor page]] ==

Hi AllyD, I created the page, [[Onarbor]], and would like to fix it such that it will be acceptable to be published on Wikipedia. [https://onarbor.com Onarbor.com] is my website and company. Our business model is based off of Kickstarter that is why I used Kickstarter's wiki page as a guide to developing our wiki page. I apologize for cutting and pasting kickstarter's page in order to create Onarbor's page. I took a break from finishing Onarbor's page before removing the blatant copyrighting without realizing that Wikipedia editors would delete it so quickly before I had a chance to finalize it. My sincere apologies, this is the 1st wikipedia page I've ever created.
I've re-submitted the [[Onarbor]] page to address the copyrighting. I've removed all references that were Kickstarter-specific and changed the sentence-structure and wording to be unique to Onarbor. Hopefully this will be more in line with Wikipedia's policies.
Again, I'm truly sorry about this. Thank you, 

[[Tim_R_Peterson|Tim Peterson]] [[User:Trpeters1]]

== I have unreviewed a page you curated ==

Thanks for reviewing [[Akanwali, Haryana]], AllyD. 

Unfortunately [[User:Kudpung|Kudpung]] has just gone over this page again and unreviewed it. Their note is:

<blockquote>Please add [[Template:Infobox settlement]]</blockquote>

To reply, leave a comment on Kudpung's [[User talk:Kudpung|talk page]].

== Interview invitation from a Wikipedia researcher in University of Minnesota ==

Hello AllyD,

I am Bowen Yu, a Ph.D. student from [http://grouplens.org/ GroupLens Research] at the [http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]. Currently, we are undertaking a study about turnover (editors leaving and joining) in WikiProjects within Wikipedia. We are trying to understand the effects of member turnovers in the WikiProject group, in terms of the group performance and member interaction, with a purpose of learning how to build successful online communities in future. More details about our project can be found on this [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:The_effects_of_member_turnovers_in_WikiProjects meta-wiki page].

I would like to invite you for an interview if you are interested in our study and willing to share your experience with us. The interview will be about 30 - 45 minutes via either Skype or Google Hangout. You will receive a $10 gift card as compensation afterwards.

Please reach me at bowen@cs.umn.edu if you are interested or have any questions.

Thank you,
Bowen  {{Talkback|Bobo.03}}

== Lemongrass ==

Please add then, the references, also at the other LemonGrass Mexican Children group.
Thank you!

== Invitation to participate in a discussion about publicly disclosing subscribers of TWL resources ==

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== Maintenance template removal ==


Dear AllyD, thank you for the welcoming message. I used to edit and improve Wikipedia pages back in 2013,2014 and 2015. Now, I am back for my favourite hobby. Looking forward to improving more and more pages. I have read what is needed to be done, but unfortunately, cannot see why you put this. Could you be more specific? I have gone through it before deleting the Maintenance template. Checked for grammatical and other mistakes. Thank you for understanding.

== New Page Patrol newsletter October 2022 ==

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== Question from [[User:Coopercon22|Coopercon22]] on [[St Chad's College, Durham]] (19:37, 22 September 2024) ==

== Question from [[User:Yama dope|Yama dope]] (18:22, 29 December 2024) ==

Would you say city councilperson notable enough to get a wikipedia page? They've been in a few local newspapers. --[[User:Yama dope|Yama dope]] ([[User talk:Yama dope|talk]]) 18:22, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

:{{u|Yama dope}}, although the [[:WP:POLITICIAN]] criteria do have some allowance for "local political figures", I would say few such can demonstrate notability. They tend to get quoted "in role" but not really in their own right. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:04, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Naveed Colab|Naveed Colab]] (16:07, 30 December 2024) ==

hi there,
i want to make a wiki page for a YouTube channel name Lofi Biosphere" Can you help me making it or guide me through it? --[[User:Naveed Colab|Naveed Colab]] ([[User talk:Naveed Colab|talk]]) 16:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

:{{u|Naveed Colab}}, the first thing is to consider whether it is likely to meet the [[:WP:GNG|notability criteria]] - check whether there is [[:WP:RS|reliable 3rd party coverage]] ''about'' this channel. That is absolutely essential. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 16:11, 30 December 2024 (UTC)
:* Numbers aren't everything, but the channel seems to have fewer than 400 subscribers, which indicates it may be very difficult to demonstrate attained notability. Remember, Wikipedia articles reflect already-existing notability; they are not a device to obtain notability. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 16:24, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:ทยากร หารวิชัย|ทยากร หารวิชัย]] on [[Basic body-awareness methodology]] (11:07, 2 January 2025) ==

I. ไอทีเดียว --[[User:ทยากร หารวิชัย|ทยากร หารวิชัย]] ([[User talk:ทยากร หารวิชัย|talk]]) 11:07, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
* This is the English Wikipedia. The Thai Wikipedia is [https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81 here]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 11:13, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

== Feedback request: Economy, trade, and companies request for comment ==

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== Question from [[User:PardonMyFrenchToast|PardonMyFrenchToast]] (02:38, 6 January 2025) ==

Hello mentor, I've created a biography of living person page using AfC and it's been approved, but I'm now unsure how to attach a photograph of the person to this page. The only photos I can find online are from news articles or on Getty Images with paid editorial rights. Can I use these images? If no, can you please suggest another way to search for free use images of a notable person? Thank you! --[[User:PardonMyFrenchToast|PardonMyFrenchToast]] ([[User talk:PardonMyFrenchToast|talk]]) 02:38, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|PardonMyFrenchToast}}, I would definitely shun the copyright images you mention. There is also no corresponding article on zh.wiki so that is no help. I might have said, see if there is an opportunity to take a photo, but at his age I doubt Mr. Xu travels widely. You could try putting an image request (see [[:Template:Image requested]]) on [[Talk:Xu Wenrong]] in case anyone else has one. That template documentation page also links a free image search tool. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 04:19, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Imranahmedevan|Imranahmedevan]] (19:14, 23 January 2025) ==

hello, I am a new editor. I just do a edit according to the perfect guideline from yt tutorial but in the page of contribution, it's not showing. And I also i wanna know how to add picture in a template.

Pardon me for my bad english --[[User:Imranahmedevan|Imranahmedevan]] ([[User talk:Imranahmedevan|talk]]) 19:14, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Imranahmedevan}}, looking [[Special:Contributions/Imranahmedevan|here]], it appears your only edit is to my Talk page. It obviously worked, so I am wondering whether on the other edits you mention, you had seen the preview of the changes but didn't hit the blue button to publish changes at the end? [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 09:00, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
::{{u|Imranahmedevan}}, I now realise that your previous edits were on the Bangla Wikipedia rather then the English one. I can't read the language, but it looks like at least one of these was reverted by another editor.
::Regarding your other question, template editing is a difficult topic, but I am thinking you may be meaning adding an image to an Infobox on a place, for example? Uploading images can be complex, with copyright permissions to be declared etc., but there is [[:Help:Pictures]] to get started. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 09:10, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
:::thank you for the information. Yeah I am a Bangladeshi & my language is Bengali [[User:Imranahmedevan|Imranahmedevan]] ([[User talk:Imranahmedevan|talk]]) 09:17, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Yama dope|Yama dope]] (08:01, 1 February 2025) ==

Can I email my state senator to ask them to record a voice recording for wikipedia. Like would that be appropriate and in line with wikipedia guidance and stuff --[[User:Yama dope|Yama dope]] ([[User talk:Yama dope|talk]]) 08:01, 1 February 2025 (UTC)

:Firstly, I am dubious that the voice of a senator would really be of encyclopaedic note. Secondly, there is a practical issue that if Senator X was to make a recording then its copyright would sit with Senator X rather than you, so you would have to go through hoops to demonstrate permission for its publication here. Thirdly, in these days of fakery, any public person may be very cautious about giving anything which might be taken and misused by a malicious third party. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 09:31, 1 February 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Marlène Ducher|Marlène Ducher]] (14:10, 8 February 2025) ==

Hi, it s my first time editing an article and I wanted to kow what I should avoid, what I should think about doing, etc. I fear my article would not be accurate or interesting. So let me know, thank you --[[User:Marlène Ducher|Marlène Ducher]] ([[User talk:Marlène Ducher|talk]]) 14:10, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Marlène Ducher}}. You have taken the first step with this message, welcome. Might I suggest [[:WP:TWA|this link]] for tutorials on getting familiar with the basics? [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:20, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

== New Mentor ==

Hello, I got a notification that you are my new mentor. How does mentorship works? thank you! [[User:TheThorLat|TheThorLat]] ([[User talk:TheThorLat|talk]]) 02:35, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|TheThorLat}} I guess this may be due to a previous mentor retiring. Mentorship is part of a programme for improving new users' experience by being available to answer questions about getting started. I can see that you have been editing for about a year, involved in Talk page discussions, etc., so probably well past that point. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 05:11, 9 February 2025 (UTC)
::Not really, I only edit once in a blue moon when I find an interesting subject. I hardly know the ins and outs of wikipedia. [[User:TheThorLat|TheThorLat]] ([[User talk:TheThorLat|talk]]) 21:10, 10 February 2025 (UTC)
:::{{u|TheThorLat}}, you could try things like [[:WP:TWA]], which might fill gaps, though I feel your skill level will substantially past that. Another approach may be to spend some time on maintenance tasks, such as considering articles in [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup]], or the more complex [[:Category:Articles_with_topics_of_unclear_notability]] or [[:Category:Articles lacking sources]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 13:52, 11 February 2025 (UTC)
::::How do I create a new Wikipedia page? I would like to write about the Romanian Concession in Saranda (Albania), I googled it and I see no such page exists in English. Do I need approval if the page is relevant? Could you please explain me the process?  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:TheThorLat|TheThorLat]] ([[User talk:TheThorLat#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheThorLat|contribs]]) 10:37, 18 February 2025 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::::The [[ro:Concesiunea_română_din_Saranda]] page has an English equivalent at [[:Romanian Institute in Albania]]. Is that the topic that you are meaning? (I located it using the ''4 limbi'' link from the top of that page.). [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 10:49, 18 February 2025 (UTC)
::::::Nice to know you can do such a thing, thank you! I will look into the subject and improve the page. Am I allowed to change the title from "Romanian Institute in Albania" to a more specific "Romanian Concession of Saranda" ? All other Wikipedia languages bear this title. [[User:TheThorLat|TheThorLat]] ([[User talk:TheThorLat|talk]]) 18:50, 18 February 2025 (UTC)
:::::::I would normally suggest a procedure of (1) checking what pages link to the article that one wants to move (as these links should be amended after the move), and then (2) [[:WP:PCM|opening a discussion proposing the move]] to obtain others' views. But this case is more complex: see [[:Wikipedia:Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2024_April_23#Romanian_concession_in_Sarandë|this page]] for a recent retitling in the opposite direction! If once you have read that you still feel that the other title is more appropriate, then I would still suggest opening the Talk page discussion and making your case there, and also linking the user who started that move discussion in April 2024. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:45, 18 February 2025 (UTC)
::::::::Thank you for the quick answer! There is no controversy regarding the Romanian Concession of Saranda as far as I can tell, is there a place on Wikipedia such as a 'list of controversies' that I can check? I would very much want to avoid these in the future given my current experience with a controversial topic. I see, so there was a contestation. I will have to read more about it and look into it as all other 4 languages use the title "Romanian Concession of Saranda", the concession is of land not of sovereignity but I'll see I need to look more into it. I will first work on the article and then suggest the title change if still relevant. [[User:TheThorLat|TheThorLat]] ([[User talk:TheThorLat|talk]]) 01:33, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Jorhat008|Jorhat008]] (09:21, 9 February 2025) ==

Hi AllyD, thank you for offering your support. I am new to Wikipedia editing and would like to receive your guidance on it. For example, I was looking on the article, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Loeb&gesuggestededit=1, where I feel significant corrections are required to bring in more clarity. How do I edit such articles! 
Lokking forward to receiving your feedback. --[[User:Jorhat008|Jorhat008]] ([[User talk:Jorhat008|talk]]) 09:21, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Jorhat008}}, looking at its edit history, that article has had a lot of ''newcomer task'' edits in recent months. But if you can see more that needs to be done, just feel free to edit-in improvements. Or, if you feel less confident in your proposals, you could suggest the changes on the [[:Talk:Paul Loeb]] page, to discuss with others. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 17:10, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

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Hello. Brawler Hunter here. Can you explain me how to insert images and how to use Upload Wizard, please? --[[User:Brawler Hunter (Caçador de Brawlers)|Brawler Hunter (Caçador de Brawlers)]] ([[User talk:Brawler Hunter (Caçador de Brawlers)|talk]]) 19:08, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Brawler Hunter (Caçador de Brawlers)}}, uploading to Commons can feel difficult, even with [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard the Wizard]. The actual ''Upload'' screen is fine (though personally I first copy the image to remove the metadata for privacy), but the subsequent screens can be frightening. A lot there can be regarded as optional nice-to-have, if that helps. The minimum crucial things is to confirm the image is your own work and release it. A lot of the rest - categories, metadata, detailed description - can wait. Once the image is available, there's advice on embedding it in an article [[:WP:COMMONS|here]] - and of course you can play around with it in the page edit preview until it looks ok. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:29, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Kevinmjc|Kevinmjc]] (22:10, 5 March 2025) ==

How can i get my article up. They say the subject may not qualify but he is a renounced and known public figure in El Paso and overall Texas, with multiple articles published, interviews on news outlets, and weekly recorded live meetings in the county commissioners court since 12 years ago. Not to mention with the big impact he has provided against unlawful immigration attempt on the community and renouncing false border rethoric. The impact at a wide level is there!! His name is David C. Stout. --[[User:Kevinmjc|Kevinmjc]] ([[User talk:Kevinmjc|talk]]) 22:10, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Kevinmjc}}, see the reviewers' comments at the top of [[:Draft:David C. Stout]], in particular the comment left earlier today by {{u|Mcmatter}}. You need references which are specifically ''about'' the subject, and, as this is [[:WP:BLP|about a living person]], every statement about the subject's life, studying and work needs to be supported by a [[:WP:RS|reliable 3rd party source]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 22:39, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Patriciaterry43|Patriciaterry43]] (17:45, 7 March 2025) ==

Hey i am Patricia 
I got a text saying I owe for a toll ticket --[[User:Patriciaterry43|Patriciaterry43]] ([[User talk:Patriciaterry43|talk]]) 17:45, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Patriciaterry43}}, your message seems to be in the wrong place. This is a project for building Wikipedia rather than collecting toll fees. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:13, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Sillymush|Sillymush]] (04:28, 10 March 2025) ==

Hey, on my Wikipedia it recommends me to go edit pages with any spelling/grammar mistakes, yet I don't see any. Is there a way to check for pages that have any quicker, like search for tags or anything? --[[User:Sillymush|Sillymush]] ([[User talk:Sillymush|talk]]) 04:28, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Sillymush}}, the Homepage should be showing you a [https://m.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Growth/Tools/Suggested_edits#Visual_guidance''Suggested Edits'' feature] which includes various copy-editing tasks, such as spelling fixes. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 05:18, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Advaith123455|Advaith123455]] (10:10, 10 March 2025) ==

hello! how can I write a wikipedia article without some citations and its about my dad --[[User:Advaith123455|Advaith123455]] ([[User talk:Advaith123455|talk]]) 10:10, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Advaith123455}}, the short answer is that you can't. All articles require [[:WP:RS|reliable 3rd party references]] to demonstrate notability. As you have a [[:WP:COI|conflict of interest]], wait for someone else to write an article, if he is notable. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 10:20, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Pius emanueli|Pius emanueli]] on [[KB Home]] (09:27, 13 March 2025) ==

Hello --[[User:Pius emanueli|Pius emanueli]] ([[User talk:Pius emanueli|talk]]) 09:27, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Pius emanueli}}, do you have a question about getting started with editing? [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 13:20, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Kachaubob344|Kachaubob344]] (06:37, 19 March 2025) ==

hello how do i create citation --[[User:Kachaubob344|Kachaubob344]] ([[User talk:Kachaubob344|talk]]) 06:37, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Kachaubob344}}, citations are one of the most important aspects of Wikipedia and unfortunately also one of the most awkward to work on. It isn't really where I would recommend getting started. However, there is an [[:WP:INTREF|introduction tutorial]] which could help if you want to focus on that specifically. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 08:19, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Mangahuanga|Mangahuanga]] (12:27, 21 March 2025) ==

Hello im mangahuanga and can you help me with articals wich are the meyer desert formation and laidmore formation --[[User:Mangahuanga|Mangahuanga]] ([[User talk:Mangahuanga|talk]]) 12:27, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Mangahuanga}}, you are referring to [[:Draft:Meyer Desert Formation]] and [[:Draft:Laidmore Formation]], which you created in January and February respectively, and which were moved to draft by {{u|CycloneYoris}} and {{u|Taabii}} because of the lack of [[:WP:RS|references]]. Referencing is crucial for Wikipedia; have you reviewed the [[:WP:INTREF|introductory tutorial]]? That should help you cite the sources which you used in preparing these draft articles. (In addition, I see you also previously created [[:Draft:Huriwai Measures Formation]], which is in a similar unreferenced state.) In the case of [[:Draft:Meyer Desert Formation]], I'd say there is a further consideration: Wikipedia has existing articles for [[:Meyer Desert]] and [[:Meyer Desert Formation biota]] - does it need a 3rd article, or should there be some incorporation of material?  [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 12:59, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Mangahuanga|Mangahuanga]] (12:29, 21 March 2025) ==

actualy i mean to help add references --[[User:Mangahuanga|Mangahuanga]] ([[User talk:Mangahuanga|talk]]) 12:29, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

:replied above. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 12:59, 21 March 2025 (UTC)
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== Question from [[User:Ahmed Alency|Ahmed Alency]] on [[The Dark Knight Rises]] (20:13, 25 March 2025) ==

Hi I was wondering why the box office was lowered on Wikipedia for The Dark Knight Rises it’s listed as $1.085 billion in reality it is $1.115 billion. The one listed is even lower than it’s original gross. --[[User:Ahmed Alency|Ahmed Alency]] ([[User talk:Ahmed Alency|talk]]) 20:13, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Ahmed Alency}}, looking at the references in the article, there's $1,084,939,099 in the ''Box Office Mojo'' source and $1.081 Billion in the ''MovieWeb'' one. There may be foreign-exchange rate issues involved in non-USD earnings? Or maybe it is a question of when one chooses to exercise a cut-off point to assess box office success? The film may still be picking up income from showings in out of the way places. Anyway, if you know of a [[:WP:RS|reliable source]] with a better figure that in the current article, you could raise this as a discussion topic at [[:Talk:The Dark Knight Rises]] to get views from others knowledgeable about the topic. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:29, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
::{{u|Ahmed Alency}}, looking a bit further, I now see you had previously tried to update the figure in the article, and it was reverted by {{u|Betty Logan}} with the comment ''"The 2024 re-release double-counts the Australian gross"'', so that may be your explanation. When a change disappears from an article, it can be worth checking the ''Article history'' button where the circumstances may be explained. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:40, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
:::It didn’t I see no error on box office mojo [[User:Ahmed Alency|Ahmed Alency]] ([[User talk:Ahmed Alency|talk]]) 20:44, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
:::that makes no sense their is no error Australia’s gross is $57.2 million it can’t be added twice that would make it way over $1.115 billion [[User:Ahmed Alency|Ahmed Alency]] ([[User talk:Ahmed Alency|talk]]) 20:57, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
::::Well, as I suggested about, the best place to discuss and resolve content issues about any article are on the article's Talk page. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:02, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Radhikaseoexpert|Radhikaseoexpert]] (11:53, 1 April 2025) ==

why page get deleted everytime  i create? --[[User:Radhikaseoexpert|Radhikaseoexpert]] ([[User talk:Radhikaseoexpert|talk]]) 11:53, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

:User blocked by {{u|Jimfbleak}} and no edits remain visible, so presumably they were attempts to introduce inappropriate content. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 15:36, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:GörelB|GörelB]] (16:12, 2 April 2025) ==

Hi! How do I add a text box hovering above the link?
Thanks! --[[User:GörelB|GörelB]] ([[User talk:GörelB|talk]]) 16:12, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hm, I guess that only applies to internal wikilinks and not external ones. [[User:GörelB|GörelB]] ([[User talk:GörelB|talk]]) 16:18, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

:* Hi {{u|GörelB}}, internal wikilinks are always preferable to external links in the body of an article. Apart from anything else, they help indicate likely notability for each list item. In the case of the [[:List of translators and interpreters associations]], I see the organisation that you linked does have an article on the Swedish Wikipedia: [[sv:Sveriges facköversättarförening]]. Noting your comment in the edit summary, the other point to be careful about is [[:WP:COI|conflict of interest]]: in this case, it was a purely factual addition, but it is better to propose changes on the article Talk page when one has an involvement. (Also pinging {{u|Liance}} who is your mentor, but is unavailable at present.) [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:46, 3 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Munene E. Mutuma|Munene E. Mutuma]] on [[Darryl Foster]] (19:46, 3 April 2025) ==

I have added a citation, the first one to YouTube. Should the [citation needed] block be removed? If so, how? --[[User:Munene E. Mutuma|Munene E. Mutuma]] ([[User talk:Munene E. Mutuma|talk]]) 19:46, 3 April 2025 (UTC)
* Hi {{u|Munene E. Mutuma}}, looking at the article, it now has that Youtube reference plus a Goodreads one both covering the subject's self-description. [[:WP:SELFSOURCE]] #5 stresses that an article should not be based primarily on self-published sources, so it would really be better to find a [[:WP:RS|reliable 3rd party source]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:07, 3 April 2025 (UTC)
*:Hi @[[User:AllyD|AllyD]], thank you for the response. Well received. [[User:Munene E. Mutuma|Munene E. Mutuma]] ([[User talk:Munene E. Mutuma|talk]]) 07:32, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
*:so, should I drop the self published reference? [[User:Munene E. Mutuma|Munene E. Mutuma]] ([[User talk:Munene E. Mutuma|talk]]) 07:33, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
*::i wouldn't remove the self-published references without better replacement references, as they do provide at least some [[:WP:V|verification]] of what is being said about the subject. It would be good to get 3rd party references also because at the moment it isn't clear that the subject is [[:WP:BASIC|notable]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 16:53, 4 April 2025 (UTC)

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The article will be discussed at '''[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Northeast India International Travel Mart]]''' until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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== Question from [[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] (06:11, 8 April 2025) ==

Hello, im very new here, but I do live to write, and I’m very confident in my ability to contribute to the topics I’m interested in.
Im very excited and have made a few edits, I would really appreciate it if you could go through them and point out my mistakes and how I might be able to fix them.
I’d also appreciate a to know if there is any easier way to find reliable sources(preferably related to movies, comic books, tv shows etc), and instructions on how to cite better. Looking forward to your help and Tutilage. --[[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] ([[User talk:MrGlassWontBreak|talk]]) 06:11, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|MrGlassWontBreak}}, what I saw of your first batch of edits looked fine; there was just that one point that I mentioned on your Talk page about preferred date formats here. Finding reliable sources can be a problem, especially in any field of interest where there is a lot of fan and publicity writing. In fields as diverse as business and jazz music, there are sites like Forbes and Allaboutjazz which publish decent bylined critical evaluations but also press releases. So sometimes you end up trying to evaluate a possible source, asking yourself "Who is saying this? And why?"- not easy! More generally, [[:WP:RS|this page]] and its links can help. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:58, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Danenriquezor|Danenriquezor]] (09:20, 10 April 2025) ==

hey, i was wondering if i could write an artical about a killer if the killer only as two victims? and the crime was committed in 2022? --[[User:Danenriquezor|Danenriquezor]] ([[User talk:Danenriquezor|talk]]) 09:20, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Danenriquezor}}, carrying out any crime does not in itself providing a person with lasting notability here: see [[:WP:PERP]]. The other consideration would be whether the person had actually been convicted: otherwise it would stand only as an allegation and [[:WP:BLP]] considerations would be crucial. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 17:55, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
::thank you [[User:Danenriquezor|Danenriquezor]] ([[User talk:Danenriquezor|talk]]) 12:20, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Anupa Umal|Anupa Umal]] on [[St. Mary's Church, Negombo]] (11:26, 10 April 2025) ==

Hello..I need ur help...im really sorry I deleted all the reference and bibibliography in st marys church negombo wikipedia ..can u please restore that..im sorry --[[User:Anupa Umal|Anupa Umal]] ([[User talk:Anupa Umal|talk]]) 11:26, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Anupa Umal}}, I have restored all these references (I hope!) using the article history. The Mobile Editing experience can, I know from personal experience, be a bit awkward and doesn't always give what was expected. If you find an unwanted outcome, on mobile view you can click the "Last edited..." line at the bottom of the article to see and compare each revision in the history. Sometimes the easiest thing when you don't like your own edit is to hit the ''rollback'' command. Anyway, hoping you won't need that on future edits! [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 17:50, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Xanaxwixard|Xanaxwixard]] on [[History of stepwells in Gujarat]] (01:33, 14 April 2025) ==

Hello. I was trying to add a source to the introductory page of this article, just as a test run to see if I could figure it out. Almost immediately it was flagged by a bot. Could you take a look when you have time --[[User:Xanaxwixard|Xanaxwixard]] ([[User talk:Xanaxwixard|talk]]) 01:33, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Xanaxwixard}}, the Bot was just flagging that your added reference doesn't provide the title of the source article, which you can deal with by adding ''title=Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat'' into the reference. Although the URL is the crucial part of the reference, titles are useful too, as they provide a bit more information to readers. It is also useful because, over time, external URLs often disappear or get moved, so having the title helps anyone trying to rescue the missing reference look for the source elsewhere. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:08, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you :) I understand now. [[User:Xanaxwixard|Xanaxwixard]] ([[User talk:Xanaxwixard|talk]]) 00:09, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
:::It isn’t super clear to me how to edit my already made source :/ but in future I will certainly know how to title them. When trying to fix this, should I be in “source” editing? When I go to visual editing I can’t edit my reference at all, but I don’t understand the source editing format. Sorry to ask so many questions ! [[User:Xanaxwixard|Xanaxwixard]] ([[User talk:Xanaxwixard|talk]]) 00:14, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
::::{{u|Xanaxwixard}}, personally I don't use the Visual Editor, but I know its referencing functionality has improved in recent years. Trying it out on my sandbox, if I click on the superscript number of a reference, the reference info appears in a popup box with an Edit button (on desktop) or at the bottom of the screen with a Pen icon (on mobile); these allow the Title etc. to be amended. (Myself, I use the source editor, for which gadgets such as [[:WP:REFTOOLS]] can lighten the load of inputting the right parameters.) [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 08:08, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:BrodyMK64|BrodyMK64]] (02:52, 14 April 2025) ==

Hi there, I was told in my success email for the first ever article I wrote that I no longer had to go through the draft approval system and I could create articles myself. How do I actually go about doing that?
Thanks! --[[User:BrodyMK64|BrodyMK64]] ([[User talk:BrodyMK64|talk]]) 02:52, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|BrodyMK64}}, the most basic way to create an article is just to ''Search'' on the title and then  use the instructions at ''The page "Blahblah" does not exist. You can click on "Blahblah" to create the page...'' and publish a basic article. But I wouldn't really recommend that approach! The New Page Reviewers expect a published page to meet standards already, so it is better to draft it in your sandbox, then copy-paste once you are happy with the full draft article and references. You can still use the [[:WP:AFC]] process, of course, as you did with the Pittsburgh article. [[:WP:YFA|This article]] is pretty good at describing your options. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:54, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

== Regarding moving the draft to main namespace ==

Hi Mentor,

I have written a draft and did the changes as per the requirements suggested by other editors. Now I want to move that page from draft to main namespace. Could you assist me with that. As fas as I know Wiki restrict me to move it. Hence, need mentor to help me out in this. 

Draft link @[[User:Draft:Nadeem Jafri|Draft:Nadeem Jafri]]   [[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] ([[User talk:AvyuktOrai|talk]]) 14:22, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

:Answered on [[User talk:AvyuktOrai]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 14:56, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MagicIain1|MagicIain1]] (20:55, 14 April 2025) ==

Hi. When do I get to create an article? --[[User:MagicIain1|MagicIain1]] ([[User talk:MagicIain1|talk]]) 20:55, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|MagicIain1}}, see [[WP:YFA|this document]] for help with creating an article. It is best to use the [[WP:AFC]] process for getting a first draft article reviewed. And absolutely essential to have [[WP:RS|evidence]] of [[WP:GNG|notability]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:28, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] (00:03, 17 April 2025) ==

Hi again, I need help regarding a page I created about a comic book series: [[Rogue Sun]]. It got flagged as an article written from a fans POV instead of a neutral one. Does this mean my article will be deleted soon,
Also what aspects of the article could have lead to this, and how can I correct them? --[[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] ([[User talk:MrGlassWontBreak|talk]]) 00:03, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|MrGlassWontBreak}}, firstly as Wikipedia is a collective endeavour, maintenance tags are used to indicate issues which should be addressed. It is not well-regarded to remove a maintenance tag without addressing the issue. It would be best to reinstate the ''fanpov'' tag that another user - probably doing the important New Page Patrol task - had placed on the article.
:Secondly, from a quick read of the article, I would say the issues are the ''Characters'' and ''Powers and Abilities'' sections. These look like Original Research recounting details, with minimal 3rd party references. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:54, 17 April 2025 (UTC)
::Okay, Thanks for the notice, I’ll revert the change now [[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] ([[User talk:MrGlassWontBreak|talk]]) 10:04, 17 April 2025 (UTC)
::: Honestly, I still don’t fully understand the whole fan/neutral perspective thing but I’m made some changes to the article, making it simple and concise.
:::
::: I’ve also noticed that most articles are linked to a wiki data item, is that necessary and should I go ahead and create one for mine.
::[[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] ([[User talk:MrGlassWontBreak|talk]]) 14:22, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
:::Hi {{u|MrGlassWontBreak}}, people's enthusiasms are often their major motivation for editing here. That is fine, but maybe it is best to imagine a reader who doesn't share that particular enthusiasm but is seeking information, so keeping to the general topic and its reception and omitting the excessive character detail. On the other hand, while I know next-to-zero about comic books, if there is significant "sharing" across in-universe titles, I could see some sense in including sufficient detail to allow these elements to be hooked together. (If that makes any sense!)
:::On Wikidata, there are Bots that pick up new articles, probably once they are fully indexed, so that a matching item can be created. In this case, there is a ''Rogue Sun'' item for a video game firm, but that is not linked to the present article and wouldn't cause problems. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:36, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
::::It does make a lot of sense, thank you for clarifying, appreciate it. [[User:MrGlassWontBreak|MrGlassWontBreak]] ([[User talk:MrGlassWontBreak|talk]]) 20:52, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:One in Illinois|One in Illinois]] (00:11, 17 April 2025) ==

Hi,
I was looking for "the veil of ignorance" because we had recently been reading about then the same term was it was used on NPR's Hidden Brain program. The Wikipedia site did not mention the earlier use of the term. 
There is great need for the original Author's mention.
In dictating A Course in Miracles “the veil of ignorance” was mentioned by Jesus. The urtext of the course dates its recording: August 23, 1968. Where did Jesus get it from? Its definition would be consistent:

“Salvation does not ask that you behold the spirit and perceive the body not. It merely asks that this should be your choice. For you can see the body without help, but do not understand how to behold a world apart from it. It is your world salvation will undo, and let you see another world your eyes could never find. Be not concerned how this could ever be. You do not understand how what you see arose to meet your sight. For if you did, it would be gone. The veil of ignorance is drawn across the evil and the good, and must be passed that both may disappear, so that perception finds no hiding place. How is this done? It is not done at all. What could there be within the universe that God created that must still be done?” --[[User:One in Illinois|One in Illinois]] ([[User talk:One in Illinois|talk]]) 00:11, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|One in Illinois}}, it isn't clear whether you are asking a question about a specific page or making a general comment on a topic. It may be that you are referring to the [[:Original position]] article, about Rawls' use of the term? The term "veil of ignorance" redirects to that page, following a discussion which can be read [[:Talk:Original_position#Merge_Proposal:_Veil_of_Ignorance_>_Original_Position|here]]. If so, and if you have specific article improvement proposals, then [[:Talk:Original_position]] would be the place to propose them. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 08:01, 17 April 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the process AllyD, 
::The etymology of the “veil of ignorance” term could be added to the article to understand how in 1968 Jesus could use the term with his scribes, two Professors of Medical Psychology in New York City. They were likely familiar with the concept at that time. [[User:One in Illinois|One in Illinois]] ([[User talk:One in Illinois|talk]]) 14:29, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Sharmajii2011|Sharmajii2011]] (18:01, 17 April 2025) ==

How to correct fact that someone make it wrong in protected wiki page. --[[User:Sharmajii2011|Sharmajii2011]] ([[User talk:Sharmajii2011|talk]]) 18:01, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Sharmajii2011|Sharmajii2011]] (18:03, 17 April 2025) ==

Can we block someone who frequently change / edit wrong fact in wiki page? --[[User:Sharmajii2011|Sharmajii2011]] ([[User talk:Sharmajii2011|talk]]) 18:03, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Sharmajii2011}}, on your two questions: If there is a topic whose fact claims are under dispute, that is where the article Talk page is the appropriate venue to present facts and references in order to seek consensus among all editors with interest in and knowledge of the topic area. Failing that, there is [[:WP:ANI]] but I really would not recommend that; if a dispute is intractable, better to take a breath and involve oneself in other topics for a time. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:10, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:LabourUnited|LabourUnited]] (13:05, 20 April 2025) ==

Hello, 

You're right — I do want to update evidence and edit outdated articles in my area of expertise (Public Health), with the hopes of soon creating a full page! 

Thanks 
LU --[[User:LabourUnited|LabourUnited]] ([[User talk:LabourUnited|talk]]) 13:05, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|LabourUnited}}, I am guessing this message was intended as a reply to {{u|MrBauer24}} who had posted on your User Talk page. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 18:07, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Graeme A. Thompson|Graeme A. Thompson]] (23:24, 23 April 2025) ==

Dogpop removed my mother's sighting from the Waitoreke article.  
It was based on a personal  reminiscence by her to me,  and one book reference I am having trouble tracking down. 
When I wanted back into edit it, it had been deleted.  I found the deletion, but How do I get the content back so I can edit it?
Graeme Thompson
gtarchivist @yahoo.com --[[User:Graeme A. Thompson|Graeme A. Thompson]] ([[User talk:Graeme A. Thompson|talk]]) 23:24, 23 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Graeme A. Thompson}}, you should start from the article history. On mobile, you can get to this at the bottom of the article by clicking on the ''"Last edited by..."'' line. You can then click on the date/time of each revision to see the content at that point, in this case ''"22:19, 2 April 2025"'', and then copy the added/deleted text. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 04:35, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
::I would also say that, frustrating as this can be, I see why {{u|Dgpop}} removed the text, with the comment ''"Remove unsourced personal reflection (?)"''. The reported reminiscence lacks a [[WP:RS|published reference]] and then continues to a first-person signed suggestion, suitable for a forum rather than Wikipedia article space. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 04:43, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:MDYosuf|MDYosuf]] (19:28, 25 April 2025) ==

Assalamu alaikum 
Alhamdulillah eta amar prothom shari chilo --[[User:MDYosuf|MDYosuf]] ([[User talk:MDYosuf|talk]]) 19:28, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|MDYosuf}}, this is the English language Wikipedia. even after trying a couple of machine translation tools I cannot read your message or discern whether it contains a question. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:01, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Izharatta|Izharatta]] (18:43, 27 April 2025) ==

Thank you for connecting. I want to connect with my professor and ask him questions. How do I do that? --[[User:Izharatta|Izharatta]] ([[User talk:Izharatta|talk]]) 18:43, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Izharatta}}, if you click througb the link on your user page, it takes you to a Drexel University course; the instructor would appear to be {{u|Fmontalto}}? You can then ask questions on their User Talk page. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 18:56, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Cheesecake256|Cheesecake256]] (08:57, 28 April 2025) ==

Hi, which type of English can I refer to? American or British? Or does it even matter? --[[User:Cheesecake256|Cheesecake256]] ([[User talk:Cheesecake256|talk]]) 08:57, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi{{u|Cheesecake256}}, usually you are best to use the type most relevant to the article subject (for example, organise vs organize). See [[:WP:ENGVAR]]. You will also see tags like ''Use British English'' at the top of articles, which can help with cases that may be debatable. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 09:11, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Cheesecake256|Cheesecake256]] on [[Raja Wodeyar I]] (11:24, 28 April 2025) ==

What kind of images can I add to Wikipedia articles? --[[User:Cheesecake256|Cheesecake256]] ([[User talk:Cheesecake256|talk]]) 11:24, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Cheesecake256}}, broadly, images which someone else has already uploaded to Wikimedia Commons or on which you yourself have intellectual property rights which you can grant (typically photos). That can be a minefield, as different countries have differing rights of panorama on buildings, for example. For someone who lived several hundred years ago, the options are more limited, probably just a tombstone or an artist's impression of them. I'd wonder if that kind of idealised image would add much benefit. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 11:41, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Oddball49|Oddball49]] (13:51, 29 April 2025) ==

How do I get my page submission uploaded faster. I play lots of football manager and watch youth football in Cyprus and Greece because I travel to Cyprus sometimes. I have seen multiple young talents and want to create pages for them as they get call ups to their respective national teams for friendlies  and such --[[User:Oddball49|Oddball49]] ([[User talk:Oddball49|talk]]) 13:51, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Oddball49}}, unfortunately, young talents are seldom appropriate for articles at that stage in their careers. (Personally, I have seen plenty of young talents in the Scottish lower leagues for whom I c onfidently [[:WP:CRYSTAL|predicted great futures]], but for whatever reason, it seldom happens.) Wikipedia relies on [[:WP:RS|coverage]] (not Instagram and routine listings) demonstrating that a person has already attained verifiable notability in their field. See the links in {{u|Bonadea}}'s explanation of why [[:Draft:Nikolas Markou]] is not suitable for article main space. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:44, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
::Okay! I'll unpublish it then. [[User:Oddball49|Oddball49]] ([[User talk:Oddball49|talk]]) 21:15, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Oddball49|Oddball49]] (08:09, 3 May 2025) ==

Hello? Do you think my draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Tasos_Potsepis would qualify for an article? I think it has a strong case for an article, such as sources and notability. As he is very well known in Greece especially by younger generations who interact with his posts daily on social media. --[[User:Oddball49|Oddball49]] ([[User talk:Oddball49|talk]]) 08:09, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Oddball49}}, for myself, I use [[:WP:ANYBIO]] as set of criteria when considering whether to create a biographical article. Looking at your draft, I don't see this person as established against these criteria; I'd also note  [[:WP:YTN|this advice page]] regarding people who appear on social media. I see you have submitted the draft for review, so you will, in time, get an [[:WP:AFC|AfC]] reviewer's opinion on the draft. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 08:52, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] (06:08, 5 May 2025) ==

Hello Mentor, 

A few months back, after editing, expanding, and adding citations to many pages, I created a draft: Nadeem Jafri. On 3rd May, it was approved by one of the admins, too. But just now, another editor has applied the article for speed deletion. 

Here it is - This article may meet Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion because in its current form it serves only to promote or publicise an entity, person, product, or idea, and would require a fundamental rewrite to become encyclopedic.

What should be my next step to improve the article? --[[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] ([[User talk:AvyuktOrai|talk]]) 06:08, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

* {{u|User:AvyuktOrai}}, you can engage with the speedy deletion proposal on the [[Talk:Nadeem Jafri]] to give reasons why the article should stay. The key is indicating notability outside discussion of the business he started. From a quick look at [[:Nadeem Jafri]], I would say the whole section on Franchising is inappropriate for his biography, for example. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:17, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
*:Thanks for the prompt support. I will remove this franchising section and tone down the article too so that it don't look promotional to any editor. Once done, I will ping you to check the article for your feedback. [[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] ([[User talk:AvyuktOrai|talk]]) 06:39, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
*:Thanks Mentor, 
*:I have removed the Franchising section. Rewrote the whole article in more neutral tone and added more citations. Could you look into the article again and suggest for any further changes required. Also if all good then could you remove the article from speedy deletion. 
*:Article: [[Nadeem Jafri]] [[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] ([[User talk:AvyuktOrai|talk]]) 07:47, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
*:Hi Mentor, 
*:Now another editor has deleted the article for advert and COI warnings. Though I vouch I don't have any direct or indrect connection with the article. I have done some changes in Hearty mart page and saw in that wiki page that Mr. Jafri is also elligble for wikipedia article as read a lot about him on media. Hence, I created the article.
*:Now, how I can bring back my article as after speed deletion nomination I toned down the article and removed less relevant sections, added more relevant sections and added more citations ( total 21 citations were in the article). 
*:Please suggest. Thanks in advance [[User:AvyuktOrai|AvyuktOrai]] ([[User talk:AvyuktOrai|talk]]) 14:14, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
*:::{{u|AvyuktOrai}}, you can ask the deleting admin., [[User:Deb]], to restore the article text to your sandbox so that you can rework it. I understand that it can be dispiriting when an article that one has worked on is deleted, especially if it had passed through a first set of approvals at [[:WP:AFC]]. One of the first articles that I wrote was proposed for deletion many years later and by then I agreed that it didn't meet the notability criteria. Business biographies are particularly awkward, as it is often the case that any coverage that exists is as much about the company as the person. Personally, if considering creating a biographical page, I would use [[:WP:ANYBIO]] to measure whether the article can be sustained, which can be quite a challenging test. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:16, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:FurshpanBernie|FurshpanBernie]] (02:00, 7 May 2025) ==

I'm trying to add a poster that I created but it's not letting me add it. --[[User:FurshpanBernie|FurshpanBernie]] ([[User talk:FurshpanBernie|talk]]) 02:00, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|FurshpanBernie}}, I am not seeing anything in your contribution history to indicate where you have been trying to create this image, but my guess is that it is a poster associated with the film on which you have drafted an article- and that copyright/licensing may be the issue? The articles at [[:WP:COPYRIGHT]] and [[:WP:FAIRUSE]] may be useful on how one can declare the permitted use. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:59, 7 May 2025 (UTC)
::{{u|FurshpanBernie}}, a related issue is editing on topics in which one has a direct involvement, which requires clear [[:WP:DISCLOSE|disclosure]]. I am going to place the standard notice which helps explain this on your Talk page. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:04, 7 May 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Olumide-Ojo91|Olumide-Ojo91]] (06:21, 10 May 2025) ==

Hello, please how do I create a good citations? --[[User:Olumide-Ojo91|Olumide-Ojo91]] ([[User talk:Olumide-Ojo91|talk]]) 06:21, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Olumide-Ojo91}}, a good place to start is with the [[:WP:REFSTART|tutorial]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:25, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you. I will go through it. Please be patient with me. [[User:Olumide-Ojo91|Olumide-Ojo91]] ([[User talk:Olumide-Ojo91|talk]]) 07:27, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

* {{u|Olumide-Ojo91}}, while answering your question above I briefly saw the User Page that you had created. I can't see it now that it has been deleted, but my memory is that it gave a full biography, in article format. You have asked about its deletion on your User Talk page: briefly, the information on a User page here (unlike that on social media profiles, for example) is usually limited to information useful to involvement in ''this'' project. [[:WP:UPYES|This article]] may be helpful. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:40, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:BioEd4Musos|BioEd4Musos]] (15:57, 12 May 2025) ==

Hi Ally
I've just started editing. I'm trying to update the article for Luke Daniels (musician), but several of my edits have been rejected for reasons I think are questionable. I think I may have tried to edit too much at once. Is there a way to approach this that may be better received? Also, I have disclosed my conflict of interest. Would it be better if someone without a conflict of interest make the edits?
Looking forward to your guidance. --[[User:BioEd4Musos|BioEd4Musos]] ([[User talk:BioEd4Musos|talk]]) 15:57, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|BioEd4Musos}}, a biography on a website and a biographical article here are quite distinct in tone and content, which can be difficult at first. You've been taking the right approach on [[:Talk:Luke Daniels (musician)]] by disclosing your association with the subject and then suggesting edit requests. I would agree with [[User:Ca]]'s comments, that the teaching facts are already present in the article, which is sufficient here, coming back to my comment about about tone. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:38, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
::One more general point - not applicable when editing indirectly via suggested edits on a Talk page - is that when adding material, it is almost always best to build on the work by prior editors rather than overwrite entire sections / references. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:40, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
:::I appreciate that. Unfortunately I was incorrectly advised by another source to overwrite the existing section(s). It seems that I'm getting the right guidance now. 
:::Is it better to edit in small sections rather than larger or multiple sections?
:::Also, would it be more helpful if someone who doesn't have a COI make the edits? [[User:BioEd4Musos|BioEd4Musos]] ([[User talk:BioEd4Musos|talk]]) 20:32, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
::::When proposing edits on a Talk page, it would be tidier and easier on other editors to be proposing bite-sized changes, typically a sentence or paragraph. And I definitely wouldn't recommend seeking someone else to make edits to an article: that is regarded as [[:WP:SOCK|sockpuppetry / meatpuppetry]], which results in sanctions. Better to keep everything in clear light. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:16, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Campaign-southsudan|Campaign-southsudan]] (22:31, 12 May 2025) ==

I need to upload a photo to this Wikipedia page, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_South_Sudanese_general_election because my boss is running for president of South Sudan, his name is Bol Gai Deng. We have tried to upload to commons, they keep rejecting us for reasons that make no sense. The other candidate, the current president, has his picture listed in the elections article, but his opponent, Bol Gai Deng, does not. We have written a letter to Alfred Neumann asking to post a picture, we own the picture, plus it is public domain. Yet we keep being sent to Wikipedia commons which is not user friendly. Can you help? --[[User:Campaign-southsudan|Campaign-southsudan]] ([[User talk:Campaign-southsudan|talk]]) 22:31, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Campaign-southsudan}}, it isn't clear what has been happening on Commons regarding this photo. If there is a problem, I would guess it relates to the copyright release of the image. When you say "got rejected", did the photo get uploaded and subsequently deleted by an administrator there, or did you encounter a problem during the [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard upload wizard] dialogue? On your Talk page at Commons, there are links under a ''Getting Help'' heading which could be useful for dealing with the specific problem. I would suggest using that Upload Wizard, and screenshot the point when you encounter any problem. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:00, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
::I should also mention now that your username may be a problem: some might regard it as falling under [[:WP:ORGNAME]], which can result in your account being blocked. I also see you used "we" above, but accounts here must be individual. You should read [[:WP:COI]], and possibly consider requesting a more clearly individual username. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:07, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
::After I filled out all the information, assured Wikipedia that the photos are public domain, taken by his own camera while he was speaking at the Global Leaders Summit with world leaders [[User:Campaign-southsudan|Campaign-southsudan]] ([[User talk:Campaign-southsudan|talk]]) 14:18, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
:::I am still unclear whether you got through the full Upload Wizard dialogue. Its steps are''Upload'', ''Release rights'' and ''Describe''. Did you get through all of these steps? 
:::The  ''Release rights'' step asks whether an image is your own work or contains the work of others, in order to release the image for use. From what you said above, it may be your answers there that caused problems. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 14:52, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] (00:38, 13 May 2025) ==

how to edit a artical --[[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] ([[User talk:Paddy doolan|talk]]) 00:38, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Paddy doolan}}, you could start from [[:WP:TWA|this tutorial]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:46, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] (00:45, 13 May 2025) ==

how to play crazy cattle --[[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] ([[User talk:Paddy doolan|talk]]) 00:45, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] (00:45, 13 May 2025) (2) ==

how to play crazy cattle --[[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] ([[User talk:Paddy doolan|talk]]) 00:45, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] (00:45, 13 May 2025) (3) ==

how to play crazy cattle --[[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] ([[User talk:Paddy doolan|talk]]) 00:45, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] (00:46, 13 May 2025) ==

how to play crazy cattle --[[User:Paddy doolan|Paddy doolan]] ([[User talk:Paddy doolan|talk]]) 00:46, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

:Wikipedia is [[:WP:NOTHOW|not a how-to guide]] so you would have to search elsewhere. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 06:48, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] (10:46, 14 May 2025) ==

Good day mentor I would like to enquire about what is the most effecient platform for editing, is it web browser, mobile phone browser, App or something else? --[[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] ([[User talk:MyEnchantedLeader|talk]]) 10:46, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|MyEnchantedLeader}}, that's an interesting question. Personally, I would say the most comfortable medium for editing Wikipedia is on the desktop browser. Over the past couple of years, I spent a lot more time editing on my phone using the browser mobile version (as at present, and as I think you are doing). It isn't too bad - my frustrations are mainly about the limited view and switching between keyboards, which aren't Wikimedia's fault. Editing some related projects (Wikidata) is some way behind on mobile, though improvement work is underway. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 13:41, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
::MyEnchantedLeader thanks you for your insight. [[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] ([[User talk:MyEnchantedLeader|talk]]) 04:06, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] (07:11, 16 May 2025) ==

Hello dear mentor, I would like to ask how I tag(create link) to a user and article if I'm reporting a user for vandalism. --[[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] ([[User talk:MyEnchantedLeader|talk]]) 07:11, 16 May 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|MyEnchantedLeader}}, putting '''u|''' or '''ping|''' then their username, all enclosed in double curly brackets (like I have done here with your username), will give them a notification. Make sure it isn't just a difference of opinion before reporting, though - best done where vandalism is clear and repeating. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:44, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
::Thanks [[User:MyEnchantedLeader|MyEnchantedLeader]] ([[User talk:MyEnchantedLeader|talk]]) 09:59, 16 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:TheEditorOFFICIAL101|TheEditorOFFICIAL101]] (18:55, 20 May 2025) ==

Hello, I was wondering what are some appropriate times to make an edit depending on the structure and other parts of a story. --[[User:TheEditorOFFICIAL101|TheEditorOFFICIAL101]] ([[User talk:TheEditorOFFICIAL101|talk]]) 18:55, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|TheEditorOFFICIAL101}}, I am not sure what you are meaning here, but it is possibly about adding emerging information on a topic? If so, the [[:WP:NOTNEWS]] article is useful, as is the need to be wary of coverage of technical developments based on an announcement by their vendors. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 19:35, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Wpdigital|Wpdigital]] (15:36, 21 May 2025) ==

Hello, 

I work for a business that currently doesn't have a wikipedia page. As digital marketing assistant, I've been asked to write one. 

Even if referencing reliable sources and declaring a COI, would you recommend finding a neutral party to write this for us? 

Regards
Jake --[[User:Wpdigital|Wpdigital]] ([[User talk:Wpdigital|talk]]) 15:36, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Wpdigital}}, edits where there is a conflict of interest need to be clear, so I would not recommend getting someone else to create the article. [[WP:COI]] edits aren't encouraged, but the least-bad approach is probably to (a) [[:WP:DISCLOSE|disclose your association]] on your User page, create the article as ''Draft:Acme Widgets'' or whatever, also add a Connected Contributor declaration on the Draft's Talk page, and then submit it via [[:WP:AFC|this process]] for independent assessment. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 15:48, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
::@[[User:AllyD|AllyD]]
::Thank you. Could you level with me - would you say having no wikipedia page is better than one with COI and other relevant declarations? [[User:Wpdigital|Wpdigital]] ([[User talk:Wpdigital|talk]]) 15:55, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
:::Personally, I have felt surprised by companies actively putting themselves into positions of creating a Wikipedia article about the firm which another editor quite reasonably tags with a Notability query, or where an article is deleted following a public discussion concluding that the firm is non-notable (in the [[:WP:NCORP|Wikipedia sense]]). I presume sometimes they treat it like a website company listing and just haven't considered whether their company meets these criteria. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:54, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Daniel Azubuike|Daniel Azubuike]] (14:23, 23 May 2025) ==

How do I make an article? --[[User:Daniel Azubuike|Daniel Azubuike]] ([[User talk:Daniel Azubuike|talk]]) 14:23, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Daniel Azubuike}}, it is best to start by learning to edit existing articles, for example through [[:WP:TWA|this]]. But if you want to go straight to creating an article, then first please consider [[:WP:NOTABILITY|the notability criteria]], as it can be dispiriting to create an article that is then deleted. If you feel you can demonstrate the topic is notable, then use [[:WP:YFA| the article creation wizard]] to draft the article. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 15:12, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:PawPatroler|PawPatroler]] (23:31, 25 May 2025) ==

Hey! Can you answer my protection request about [[PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie]], right now please? --[[User:PawPatroler|PawPatroler]] ([[User talk:PawPatroler|talk]]) 23:31, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|PawPatroler}}, that will be a matter for an administrator. I don't have those rights; someone who does will deal with the [[:WP:RPP ]] requests in due course. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 04:27, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
::Further response [[:User_talk:PawPatroler#Page_protection|here]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:07, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:David at Nexergy|David at Nexergy]] (09:40, 27 May 2025) ==

Hello Wikipedia Mentor, 

I am working on seeing if I could to request an article be written about Nexergy Holdings. Do you know if it is possible to request an article be written about Nexergy? Do you have the link for how I would request an article to be written? Do you how I could request an article to be written about a topic? Please don't request it just yet, I just want to see if it possible first/how I would do it. 

Thank you, 
David =) --[[User:David at Nexergy|David at Nexergy]] ([[User talk:David at Nexergy|talk]]) 09:40, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|David at Nexergy}}, Wikipedia isn't a site for commissioned articles. If one has a product, a band, an enterprise, and it is notable, then one can hope that someone independent will choose to write about it sooner or later. Please also read [[:WP:NCORP]] as "notability" has quite particular criteria here. Any article created where there is a [[:WP:COI|conflict of interest]] (either informally or formally) needs to be clearly declared. The least-bad approach would then be to (a) disclose your association on your User page, create the article as Draft:Acme Widgets or whatever, also add a Connected Contributor declaration on the Draft's Talk page, and then [[:WP:AFC|submit it]] for independent assessment. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 10:04, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
::On that crucial notability topic, I see Mike Turnbull wrote a useful initial assessment on your Talk page. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 10:07, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you AllyD for your response. Our company may not be ready for Wikipedia yet. I will mention it to our manager, and explain.  [[User:David at Nexergy|David at Nexergy]] ([[User talk:David at Nexergy|talk]]) 10:30, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:PawPatroler|PawPatroler]] (19:42, 4 June 2025) ==

Hey! I have made some edits on pages today, but when I checked [[User contributions for PawPatroler| my contributions]], some of the edits don't pop up. Can you give me advice on what to do, and to verily if it is an error or not? --[[User:PawPatroler|PawPatroler]] ([[User talk:PawPatroler|talk]]) 19:42, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

:I am seeing only your various reverts+warnings of various IP edits. Was there something else that you were editing which you're not seeing having changed the relevant article? [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 21:51, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
::Were you perhaps meaning your edits to [[:WP:RPP]]? That request noticeboard is very promptly archived, for example your 02:28 request for protection on the Tigger Movie page was answered at 06:59 then archived off the noticeboard at 11:02. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 07:46, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Ali Ibrahim Musa|Ali Ibrahim Musa]] (13:17, 11 June 2025) ==

Alright how do I create a citation? --[[User:Ali Ibrahim Musa|Ali Ibrahim Musa]] ([[User talk:Ali Ibrahim Musa|talk]]) 13:17, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Ali Ibrahim Musa}}, a place to start is [[:WP:FOOTNOTES|this guide]]. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 14:26, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Matthewcrothamel|Matthewcrothamel]] (08:56, 12 June 2025) ==

thank you, nice to meet you --[[User:Matthewcrothamel|Matthewcrothamel]] ([[User talk:Matthewcrothamel|talk]]) 08:56, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

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== Question from [[User:Alireza005|Alireza005]] on [[Google AI]] (18:16, 16 June 2025) ==

هوش مصنوعی --[[User:Alireza005|Alireza005]] ([[User talk:Alireza005|talk]]) 18:16, 16 June 2025 (UTC)

:This is the English language Wikipedia. There is also [https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%AD%D9%87%D9%94_%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%84%DB%8C a Persian Wikipedia]. 
:این ویکی پدیای انگلیسی زبان است. ویکی پدیای فارسی هم هست. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 18:34, 16 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Hivki|Hivki]] (08:15, 17 June 2025) ==

Hello, I would just like to ask what exactly the is_UK editing area of pages related to armored fighting vehicles is exactly for. --[[User:Hivki|Hivki]] ([[User talk:Hivki|talk]]) 08:15, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|Hivki}}, the documentation at [[:Template:Infobox weapon]] indicates that the ''is_UK'' parameter is used to indicate whether British/Commonwealth English should be used in the article carrying the template. [[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 08:30, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
::Ok thank you very much. [[User:Hivki|Hivki]] ([[User talk:Hivki|talk]]) 08:32, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Squibbydibby|Squibbydibby]] (19:07, 18 June 2025) ==

Hello! I'd like to add a page of an actor that does not have a wikipedia page yet. How can I go about that? 

Thank you! --[[User:Squibbydibby|Squibbydibby]] ([[User talk:Squibbydibby|talk]]) 19:07, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

:{{u|Squibbydibby}}, see [[WP:YFA|this document]] for help with creating a first article. First, though, i is worth considering whether this actor's work meets the notability criteria here, as it would be very discouraging to put effort into creating an article which is then deleted. The basic biographical criteria are [[:WP:BASIC|here]] and those specific to actors are [[:WP:NACTOR|here]]. As you will see there, it is crucial to have [[WP:RS|evidence]] of the subject's notability. If so you can then use the [[WP:AFC]] process to get your draft article reviewed. A[[User:AllyD|AllyD]] ([[User talk:AllyD#top|talk]]) 20:15, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:WillieThurston95|WillieThurston95]] (04:40, 20 June 2025) ==

Hey, I was wondering how to add an image to a page in this Wikitext or whatever you call it. Could you teach me? --[[User:WillieThurston95|WillieThurston95]] ([[User talk:WillieThurston95|talk]]) 04:41, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

:Hi {{u|WillieThurston95}}, there are tutorial guides which can get you started [[:H:PICTURE|here]].